Politics

• Friday, July 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Skanska USA wins 1.9 billion contract to refurbish UN HQ

  

  United Nations signed a contract with a United States based firm which will oversee the preconstruction stage of the seven-year, 1.9 billion US dollars refurbishment of the world body's New York Headquarters.

• Thursday, July 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Bush leads race for most unpopular US president in modern history

  

  With 18 months left in office, President George W Bush is in the running for most unpopular president in the history of modern polling. The latest Washington Post-ABC shows that 65% of United States citizens disapprove of Bush's job performance, matching his all-time low.

• Wednesday, July 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  First RN Type 45 destroyer begins period of sea trials

  

  The first of the Royal Navy's latest Type 45 warships, “Daring” – the largest and most powerful air defense destroyer built in Britain – sailed late this month down the Clyde to begin an intensive period of sea trials.

• Wednesday, July 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Air chaos extends to all Brazil as more flights are cancelled

  

  Brazil's president fired his defense minister on Wednesday hoping to bring an end to nearly a year of chaos in the military-controlled aviation system, including flight cancellations that have stranded thousands of travelers following last week's passenger jet crash. To reduce the delays and cancellations, Brazil's aviation authority has temporarily suspended all ticket sales for flights to and from Congonhas.

• Tuesday, July 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  President Kirchner's image ten points below a year ago

  Argentine president Nestor Kirchner image dropped to 49% in July, ten points below a year ago, according to the latest public opinion poll released this week by Poliarquía Consultants.

• Tuesday, July 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Worst floods in 60 years hit UK; next 36 hours critical

  

  The United Kingdom emergency responses committee met Monday amid fears a power substation supplying thousands of homes in Gloucester may be lost to flooding, considered the worst since 1947.

• Tuesday, July 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Chavez to sign air defense contracts with Byelorussia

  Venezuela and Byelorussia will be signing military contracts for over a billion US dollars before the end of July announced the chair of the Byelorussian Security Council who also heads the bilateral economic cooperation committee.

• Tuesday, July 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Chavez and crime feeds growing Venezuelan exodus

  

  Political uncertainty and crime are scaring thousands of Venezuelans from their country who are looking for better opportunities overseas according to Mequieroir.com, (iwanttoleave.com) web site which advises people who want to leave the country.

• Monday, July 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Lavagna promises to fight poverty and unify Argentines

  

  Former Economy minister Roberto Lavagna, often credited with helping Argentina rebound from a deep crisis, launched on Saturday his campaign for the October presidential race with a promise to fight poverty and unify Argentines.

• Monday, July 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  CK begins in Spain the campaign trail leading to October 28

  

  Argentine Senator Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner begins this Monday in Madrid her first overseas tour since becoming presidential candidate with the purpose of increasing bilateral relations with Spain. Argentine elections are scheduled for October 28.